The Suture,absorbable,surgical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-655-4029, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-655-4029 |
| Item Name | Suture,absorbable,surgical |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Strand Fiber Arrangement | BRAIDED |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Needle Type Designator | FS2 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| V293H | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc |
NSN 6515-01-655-4029 is a Suture,absorbable,surgical, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6515-01-655-4029: Strand Fiber Arrangement: BRAIDED; Color: NATURAL; Special Features: VICRYL SUTURE ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, MULTIFILAMENT. COATED FOR SMOOTH PASSAGE THROUGH TISSUE, BRAIDED FOR EASE OF KNOT TYING AND KNOT SECURITY. NO PACKAGE MEMORY FOR EASIER HANDLING. COMPLETELY ABSORBS WITHIN 56-70 DAYS.; Needle Type Designator: FS2. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.